Tag: UW-Green Bay Foundation
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Michael Strohschein named as Phoenix Real Estate Foundation Trustee
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Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Foundation Board of Directors recently named alumnus Michael Strohschein ‘92 (Business Administration) as a new trustee to the Phoenix Real Estate Foundation. Before focusing on commercial real estate brokerage and development with Management Enterprises, Strohschein was President & CFO for Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, Inc. from 1999 to…
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WFRV covers Heim donation to UW-Green Bay scholarships
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The UW-Green Bay Foundation is one of the recipients of a generous gift from the Ronald and Pauline Heim Charitable Fund. The money will be designated for scholarships in the name of Ron and Pauline Heim. Read more about the Heim’s generous donation in two stories by WFRV: here and here.
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UW-Green Bay selects Green Bay native Werner to lead Advancement Division and Foundation
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Green Bay, WI — Tony P. Werner will join the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and President of the UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc. Werner is the former President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, Detroit. He returns to the region where he served as Director of Development…
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The sky is the limit for Sydne Johnson
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The Kenosha, Wis. native dreams of anthropological research in Asia or curating a museum exhibit on East Asian history. Don’t doubt her. In four years she has immersed herself in travel (South Korea), school (double major in history and biology), clubs and organizations and work (as a phone-a-thon caller). As she nears the end of…
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Tomorrow is ‘Giving Tuesday’
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Tomorrow is “Giving Tuesday,” the perfect day to join millions of others across the globe in making a difference through charitable giving. Last year, this international movement led to giving efforts totaling more than $116 million, with nearly 700,000 donors involved. This year, the results are expected to be even greater! You can take part locally…
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Gift allows Leonard’s story to be shared for generations to come
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Not long after friends had begun to mourn the death of longtime community advocate, mentor and friend, Charlie Leonard, the Green Bay Press-Gazette captured the essence of his professional life with a headline that read, “Charlie Leonard had a good story to tell.” Thanks to his friends and co-workers, Leonard’s passion for precise words, sound…
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Search begins for Advancement/Foundation position
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Monday, Aug 31, is the priority deadline for applications to become the University’s Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, which carries dual appointment as President of the UW-Green Bay Foundation, Inc. The search and screen committee is co-chaired by Sheryl Van Gruensven, interim vice chancellor for business and finance, and Tim Weyenberg, the Cofrin School of…
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Foundation’s Finco earns local Free Enterprise Award
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Congratulations to Susan Finco, owner and president of Leonard & Finco Public Relations and a longtime member of the UW-Green Bay Council of Trustees and Foundation Board. Named this week as the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Free Enterprise Award presented by the Rotary Club of Green Bay, she is the first female recipient in…
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Philanthropy has Green Bay roots
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For UW-Green Bay Trustee Beth Gochnauer, giving back truly is a family affair. Her husband, Dick, spent every summer in Green Bay as a child, and both his father and grandfather hailed from the city. They instilled in their families the importance of giving back to the community with time and treasure, a legacy that…
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Big turnout for Riopelle honor, Miller’s first commencement at UWGB
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An even dozen members of UW-Green Bay’s Council of Trustees/Foundation Board turned out to participate in the University’s mid-year commencement Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. One of the biggest delegations in years marched in the processional and took places on stage with the platform party. It was the first…